Abstract
The article considers fundamental aspects of ensuring the quality of life of persons with disabilities in Ukraine, recognition of their rights to a full life in society and the creation by the state of appropriate conditions for their rehabilitation and social integration. There have been significant changes in attitudes towards people with disabilities in recent decades. The basis of such changes is the recognition of their rights to a full life in society and the creation of appropriate conditions for their rehabilitation and social integration, but, despite the positive changes, the quality of life of people with disabilities lags far behind and does not meet today's requirements. Today in Ukraine, the employment of people with disabilities is part of vocational rehabilitation, the purpose of which is to provide them with work directly. The article is devoted to the study of the development and supports system of vocational training of persons with disabilities in Ukraine. Particular attention is paid to the structure of state and non-state institutions, through which vocational training of persons with disabilities is carried out. The critical shortcomings of the vocational education system of persons with disabilities in Ukraine are selected. In particular, in terms of financing such education, logistics for certain groups of persons with disabilities, as well as educational institutions and enterprises that need to adapt their place of study or work to the needs of persons with disabilities. The feasible analysis also indicates the shortcomings of the Procedure for choosing a profession for people with disabilities with the participation of medical and social expert commission (MSEC). Recommendations for overcoming these shortcomings are formulated separately.
Highlights
One of the essential factors in the progressive development of society is the humane, compassionate and caring attitude towards people who are deprived of the opportunity to have a full life due to defects in physical and mental development
If a person worked before obtaining the status of a person with a disability, first of all, medical and social expert commission (MSEC) examines the ability of this person to work in his speciality
To formulate recommendations, MSEC takes into account the types of restrictions on the life of a person with a disability, previous qualifications and work experience, the opportunity to work in a particular profession
Summary
One of the essential factors in the progressive development of society is the humane, compassionate and caring attitude towards people who are deprived of the opportunity to have a full life due to defects in physical and mental development. There have been significant changes in attitudes towards people with disabilities in recent decades. The basis of such changes is the recognition of their rights to a full life in society and the creation of appropriate conditions for their rehabilitation and social integration. Some researches revealed Ukrainian polar explorers’ psychological readiness for extreme environments of the "Academician Vernadsky" Antarctic station. They specified the concept of psychological readiness for extreme environmental conditions, determined the age limits of the studied groups, presented methodological tools of psychological research. The attitude to this category of people determines the degree of state’s civilization so that people with disabilities could find work, start a family, get an education, vocational training, organize leisure and recreation, improve their social level, they need to integrate into society by interacting with various social institutions successfully
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